Thursday, December 16, 2010

Five Things to Know About Will & Kate's Wedding Officiant



Sure, the eyes of the world will be trained on a certain prince and his fiancée in Westminster Abbey on April 29.

But they won't be the only ones to see in the wedding ceremony of the century. Meet the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, who will officiate on the big day.
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Are Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Having Twins?

Ever since Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon confirmed their pregnancy news, the world has been wondering: Is it a boy or a girl? Maybe even multiples?

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Cyber Monday Wedding Planning


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Friday, November 19, 2010

Beyond Black and White


You would think that in 2010, our world would have learned to be more loving and tolerant of diversity; of people loving those outside their race, but I find that is not always true. Being in love and being loved, is a wonderful experience.

I have had the wonderful experience of marrying numerous couples of various beliefs, and ethnic backgrounds. It is always interesting to hear how they present their facts; are they thinking that I would turn them away? No, I welcome you.

In reading the various blogs that lead me to other blogs across the internet, I stumbled upon a very interesting posting. I share with you only a portion. Please take a moment to visit her blog to read the rest.


My Story: Jumping the Broom with a White Boy

–Christelyn D. Karazin

Excerpt from Swirling: How to Date, Mate and Relate Mixing Race, Culture and Creed, to be released February 2011.

Marriage is for white people.

It’s hard to say what I felt exactly when I read that Washington Post editorial a few years ago—offended, outed, but mostly just sad. But finally, someone in the media had exposed the furtive secret, the dirty laundry. Despite the fact that my own parents had been married for 45 years, I learned early that marriage for whites and blacks was distinctly different—if it happened with blacks at all. In my pubescent, wide-eyed youth, I remember, hands clasped against one cheek, sighing my dreams of love, marriage, mutual understanding and cooperation to some friend or relative only for them to scoff
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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Are You A Helicopter Parent?

Helicopter Parenting describes parents who hover over their children and become too involved in their lives, including interfering in college or career decisions later in life. Are you headed in this direction with your child? Take our quiz to find out if you're hovering too much already.